Brad James

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Brad James
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James in 2019
Born (1978-07-07) July 7, 1978 (age 47)
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
(m. 2021)
Children4

Brad James (born July 7, [1] 1978) [2] is an American actor. James is best known for his role as Todd in the sitcom Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse . [3]

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Early years

James was raised by his maternal grandparents. [4] He spent four years as a U.S. Marine serving in combat units. Although known for being athletic and performing his own stunts in films, James is working with an ankle that never healed properly after he broke it in late 2000, while serving in the US Marine Corps. During his time of service, he studied the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, LINE training combat system, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Career

James has appeared in many commercials for national brands including Walmart, AutoTrader.com and BlackBerry. [3] In his first credited speaking role on-screen, he played the lead role of John Merser in Maverick Entertainment's Champion Road. In 2013, James won the Georgia's "Best Actor" award at the Georgia Entertainment Gala. [3] In 2013, he was cast to portray the role of Adam in the movie Marry Me for Christmas. [5] [6]

Personal life

James and actress Keshia Knight Pulliam were married in an intimate ceremony in September 2021. [7] They began dating in 2019 after meeting on the set of the television movie Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta. [8] In December 2022, it was announced that Knight Pulliam was pregnant, [9] and she gave birth to their son in April 2023. [10] Additionally, James is the stepfather to Ella (born 2017), Knight Pulliam's daughter with ex-husband, retired National Football League player Edgerton Hartwell. James also has another child from a previous marriage.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Champion RoadJonathan MerserVideo
20094 MinutesSpeed Daters
2010Lost Without YouDavid LanderyouShort
Champion Road: ArenaJonathan Merser
2012The Black BookDetective Chase AustinShort
RhythmDr. Brad TaylorShort
ForbiddenSteven GilesShort
Parental Guidance Officer Chernin
Thy Will Be DoneOmega
2013 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Prentiss
Prisoners Officer Carter
Angry Insecure MenAidenShort
Emma Mae TellGuyShort
2014Comeback DadSpence
C.I.G.A.R.Ken
2015SkinnedMichael
What Love Will Make You DoJoe
When I Hold My EarsDanny Jones
Zodiac SignAntonio
2016 The Choice Ben
For the Love of ChristmasOwen Cotton
The Rookie & the RatZackShort
2017Walk Away from LoveRay
2018When It Comes AroundDexter
The Other SideAllen Turner
2019His, Hers, and The TruthAlan
2020Somebody's in My House-
2021Fruits of the HeartJonathan
2022The Love We HadAnthony Stevenson
Sons 2 the GraveR.D.
Single Not SearchingTim
2023 Dashing Through the Snow Theo Garrick
2024 Shirley Huey P. Newton

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Meet the Browns JacobEpisode: "Meet the Parents"
2010 The Vampire Diaries Tow Truck DriverEpisode: "Memory Lane"
2011 Let's Stay Together ShaunEpisode: "Dirty Scraps of Leather"
One Tree Hill GuyEpisode: "The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get"
Teen Wolf Vice PrincipalEpisode: "Wolf Moon"
Single Ladies DanteEpisode: "Cry Me a River" & "Indecent Proposal"
Reed Between the Lines BorisEpisode: "Let's Talk About Boys in Tights"
2011–16 Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse ToddMain cast (season 1–4), guest (season 5)
2012 The Rickey Smiley Show KwameEpisode: "Cleaning Crisis"
2013 Devious Maids Bobby DEpisode: "Making Your Bed"
Marry Me for ChristmasAdamTV movie
2014Daddy's Home-TV movie
First ImpressionScorpion KissTV movie
Love the One You're With-TV movie
Hart of Dixie VinceEpisode: "Back in the Saddle Again"
2015 Born Again Virgin AndreEpisode: "Slaying Your Dragons"
Make Time 4 LoveSeanEpisode: "Make Time 4 Love Ep. 1"
2016 NCIS: New Orleans Kevin HellerEpisode: "Suspicious Minds"
Merry Christmas, BabyAdamTV movie
2017 The New Edition Story David VaughnEpisode: "Part 1"
Underground BoEpisode: "Nok Aaut" & "28"
2017–18 Superstition Calvin HastingsMain cast
2019 American Soul Professor HaygoodRecurring cast (season 1)
Pride and Prejudice: AtlantaMr. BingleyTV movie
2019–23 A House Divided Cameron Sanders, Jr.Main cast
2020–21 Outer Banks Agent BratcherGuest (season 1), recurring cast (season 2)
2021A Chestnut Family ChristmasMalcolm ButlerTV movie
2022GirlfriendshipKareem BenjaminTV movie
A New Orleans NoelAnthony BrownTV movie

References

  1. "James".
  2. "'For Better or Worse' Star Brad James Talks Business and Pleasure". ebony.com. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "OWN Profile". oprah.com.
  4. "'For Better or Worse' Star Brad James Talks Business and Pleasure". ebony.com. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  5. "EXCLUSIVE: Malinda Williams and Brad James Talk New Movie, 'Marry Me For Christmas'". essence.com. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  6. "Malinda Williams, Brad James star in 'Marry Me for Christmas". rollingout.com. 11 December 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  7. Rice, Nicholas. "The Cosby Show's Keshia Knight Pulliam Marries 'Best Friend' Brad James: 'It Was Magical'". People.com. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. Strohm, Emily. "The Cosby Show's Keshia Knight Pulliam Engaged to Actor Brad James". People. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  9. Andaloro, Angela (December 1, 2022). "Keshia Knight Pulliam and Husband Brad James Expecting First Baby Together — See Her Bump!". People.com. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. Mannion, Katie (April 10, 2023). "All About Keshia Knight Pulliam's Two Children". People.com. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved April 18, 2023.